Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-04-26
INDUSTRIAL BRIEFLETs.

shAl eNii eHeels may sometimes follow
the use Of sorghum as fodder. Gem
ernliy any such injury is attributed to
the poor condition in which, the fodder
Is used. Two French chemists, Berthe
lot and Andre. have latterly shown that
the lower part OF the sorghum contains
enough ntrates to make ats use ohiec-
tionable. 1t has been estimated that
in one hundred pounds Of sorghum as
much as six ounces Of nitrates are
found. Since these salts are mostly in |
the lower part Of The stalk it Is recon-
mended to cut sorghum rather high
when it is to be used for fodder. By |
observing this prccaution and also see
ing thar when sorghum IS preserved in
a silo it is fed in good condition, no
danger need be apprchended.
The cause of the fertility produced
in fruit trees by bending the twigs at
an acute angle, has been investigated
oy Professor Soraner. He finds that
the bark on the lower surface of the
twig, below the bend, is thrown into
transverse folds, here and there de-
tached from the wood. New woody
ssue is formed in these cavities, which
| is filled with starch grains, and after
| this there is a formation of new woody
tissue of a normal character, but al
ways thicker there than elsewhere, and
especially on the convex upper surface.
The mass of woody tissue checks the
How OF water toward the tip of the
branch, to the great advantage of tho
bud directly beneath, which is thus
more likely to develop as fruit bud.
Some observations made in France
by nj. Cosson may throw light upon
many mysterious fires. In one instance
spontaneous firing arose from an air
current heated to " degrees. Fahrenheit
only. The wood slowly carbon zed
at that temperature, and. being thus
made extremely pornos, rapid absorb
lion Of oxygen resulted, and sufficient
heat was then produced to intiame the
dry material. In another case the
warmth from the air hole of stove
was sufficient to set fire to woo d-work.
| When files have become clogged with
oil and grease the best plan is to boil
them for few minutes in some
strong caustic soda water. A little
scrabb.ng with an old toothbrush w i'll
be beneficial before rincing thin in boil
lag water and drying before fire.
The 'pins, which IRE SO harmful to
lsine work, car be removed by thin.
lizard piece of sheet brass. These 'pins"
may to a great extent be avoided by
using chalk onithe file if it be used dry,
Dr oil when that may be applied.
Some experiments carried out at the
Ontario Agricultural! college to test the
terminating qualities OF seeds OF vari-
BUS kinds. ten years old, have given the
percentage OF germination: Tares, 80;
mangolGs, y; turnips. 30; buckwheat
l6; clover, 6; timothy grass, ?; barley,
BATS, rye, beans, and peas, 0 SeHera
samples of most var cites were tried
In the case of beans, though ten sam
pies failed to germinate, two tried sep
/. arately gave per cent OF 81,
Ba&breath in COWS indicate sorae dis
, ,rdersof the stomach, and is generally
5 accompanied by feverlsh symptoms
{ either hot or cold horns, and fa,lin.
1 off OF milk. The feeding of thandfr
,r TWO ofpulverized charcoal with eacl
eed of meal or bran. and mixed witt
t, incur experience is one of the hes
,orrsct yes that can be used. 1t
I equally valuable for ali ether damest
i inimals, and not less SO in the family
e ,nly' quantity should be decreased
Az English food-inspeetor, Nh
r James Bell, finds that horsetlesh an
u beef can not be positively distinguish
> ID by external appearance, but that tn
;, at is a reliable test. The herse-fat
iuid at a temperature of 70 degrees
and has specific gravity at 1OJ dc
y yrees of about 90S.z; while TIE fat {
> 1eef melts at ITO to l20 degrees, and
considerably lighter. The low meltin
point of the fat will show whe
,ausa ges are made from horse-meat.
Bruises may be taken ont of til
! woodwork of scientific instruments b
It wettng with warm. water. Then la
e IN the place brown paper about tiv
y AYERS thick, and apply Il hot hat-ro
r lnhl the moisture is evaporated.
a he bruse is not gone repeat the pre-
cess. If the bruise is small, merel
soak it with warm water, and apply
n ,edhot poker very near the surface
y Keep the wood wet and in Il few mil
J. ltes the bruise will disappear.
The annual general meeting OF tn
J. British Beekeepers' association wa
acid Feb. 16 at No. 105 Jermyn stree
l. P. ccadiilv, the Baroness Burdet
n Coutts, president of the association
ne oeing in the chair The report for Il
70 past wear, which was adopted, shewe
:, hat the work had been more success,
"a Ii! than previously, the improVemer
a being due to royal patronage, and
d, The support given by the coun
I'd affiliated branches.
he A. l. Brown urged the importanc
he 1t Maine genealogical meeting,